On my travels I come across many interesting cars that their current owners have fallen out of love with. I buy them, restore them, get them back on the road and give them a second chance at life. I treat my channel like a forum, don't be afraid to head to the comments section... "lets go and take a look..."
Have enjoyed all your videos over the course of the restoration. You were very fortunate to find such an excellent example in the first place however, such low miles , awesome service history, and relatively little time off the road. . I've just done something similar , but with a car that was off the road for 19 years. Did most of the things you had to do, but not in such detail and with so much skill. The cost was massive as I am nowhere near as "handy" as you are so had to pay our local garage for much of the work, and now my overall spend is up at 7K and it still really needs a re-spray. Just listed it on eBay as just cannot pour any more money into the car; I'm a geriatric now but have enjoyed re-living the 1980s when I had almost new versions of these fine cars.
@@Resto.Nation Yes indeed I am....listed on eBay at the moment but guess I'll have to take a hit. Great shame as these are wonderful cars, and you have made your car absolutely superb.
Another excellent video. Question. I have a 1980’s Rover V8. I understand that old engines sometimes need different timing to the specification. How do you know when it’s right?
Thanks. They are all different. Some like standard settings and some like a little more advance. They were set up on the safe side for longevity from factory and for the fuel of the time. When you add more static advance then you also add more total advance which won’t always net you more power. It’s worth doing your research on your specific engine and set up before you start making changes. As a minimum then get a good timing light so you can not only set static timing but monitor the advance curve as revs increase.
Wow ! Great video thanks a lot for that ! Any advice what type of needle is needed at a TR3 high port engine with Mahle pistions and slightly sharper camshaft Best regards Dom
Love the video as it’s helping me set up my MGB. I’m adjusting the jets both in and out and for some reason I cannot get any change in engine note. The engine is running lean as the rhythm is very inconsistent with no real pattern. I can get the revs to about 650 but the engine sounds like it is laboring a little with a lot of vibration. Any thoughts?
very nice, my only comment , isn't that clutch master a leaker. Maybe a better product is available. Having owned a Spit you always see corrosion under the masters. I saw a GT-6 where the owner had purchased a drip plate mounted under the masters to catch any fluid before it stared to deteriorate the paint and metal body. Just a thought. As a former S-2 owner your restore so far in well done!!!
@@Resto.Nation sorry I have no suggestions but if you see any Spits or GT6's close up you will more often than not see corrosion and blistered paint from their masters. I don't know what the issue is my spit was garaged for 20 years before I disposed of it so I never looked into it ..Just a thought. Ask around .I don't want to spread bad information. but I also would hate to see your nice paint get ruined in that area....I just looked at a video on rebuilding the master that the inside where the spring and "plunger" reside tend to get scored which I suspect causes the fluid to pass the seals. then looking at a photo of a spitfire and where the masters reside it makes sense. So if your master is either new or was honed when rebuilt it should be ok ..Just something to keep an eye on I guess
@@Resto.Nation The Audi was just such a nice car, and quick! the thing spat flames out of the back 😂. The MR2 was fun but it was nowhere near as quick.
Great work. All looking good. I'm very curious as to which parts you used for the clutch conversion to hydraulic. Which slave and master cylinders were used, and if it was an easy job and what problems you had, if any. I'm thinking of converting mine from cable. Keep up the good work.
The master and slave were off the shelf moss items. A custom bracket was made from the bell housing with adjustability to change biting point. Will see what it’s like to drive when the car is on the road hopefully shortly… I’ve got a few pics if you want to drop me an email.
@Resto.Nation defo interested in seeing pics. Part numbers as well if possible 😬. I've been looking for your email address, cant find it. May be a bit of old git syndrome, lol. I try to keep up but fail miserably on the odd occasion.
Bmw did a sump repair plug for their f650gs motorbike engine (Rotax) .Same engine in Aprilia Pegaso. Wondered why i stripped sump plug then realised translated torque setting in manual said 60 when it should have been 30.
18yrs at rover main dealer, hurt my hand so many times "explaining" to the apprentices why they should of used my shortened 15/16 spanner to tighten the plug... then hurt my wrist helicoiling at least one a week [the big drill used to stick + spin your arms around] best thing ever invented, 100% success with that helicoil kit...
What spray sealant did you use? Looks like the OEM stuff, I've been using gravitex but it doesn't have that sort of finish. Also lol that spider section :D
Just had my twin HS6 refurbed by someone and I'm putting them back on now. This is so helpful and beautifully explained. Here's hoping I can replicate that! lol
@@Resto.Nation Thanks. One question. I'm connecting mine all up tonight with luck. The choke thing. Do you connect the cable so that the choke lever on the carb is fully open when the choke knob is pulled out fully? or is that a 'how long is a piece of choke cable' question lol
Faffing with my P6 TC at the moment, my adjustments screws are ****ed, where did you get those lovely knurled ones with the springs?? I ordered a kit from SU but they sent me the wrong ones.
can you helpme?? i have a jagura mk2 1967 .34 with 2 carbs su hd6 ..there are leak bottom of the plenum thru the zirks (front)...the levers and nedless are good.....
